ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SOCEITY

[gemma hayden]

|help|Hi all my name is Gemma and i'm trying to find info about a home for unmarried mothers possibly run by the ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SOCEITY in HAMMER LANE HEADLY near GRAYSHOT HINDHEAD near ALTON HAMPSHIRE in 1965.I understand that my Mum gave birth to me there before possibley returning to Ireland,& I was put up for adoption. Thanks for any help given.|wave|

[NicoUK]

Hi Gemma, have you contacted the Catholic Children's Society?

[gemma hayden]

thanks for the tip Nicouk did'nt know it even exsisted

[gemma hayden]

|hug|BIG BIG Thankyou Nico have just visited afteradoption.org.uk then linked to The Catholic Children's Soceity the info received was a goldmine pieces of the puzzle now fall into place after many years |5cups|me very happy

[NicoUK]

That's good news, glad to have found the link and good luck in your search :)

[lancaster.jim]

Hi, Gemma,

In 1965, there was Assisi Maternity Home in Hammer Lane, Grayshott that was run by sisters of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood. This house has since closed.

I see you have mentioned a Children's Society, but you do not link it to Portsmouth. Each Catholic Diocese has its own Children's Society.

I would suggest that the most likely place for records would be with the Portsmouth Diocesan organisation for child care -
Catholic Children's Society,
49 Russell Hill Road
PURLEY CR8 2XB

If this cannot help, the order of nuns still has houses in England, and you could write to the Archivist at the main house of the order -

The Archivist
Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood
Ladywell Convent
Ashstead Lane
GODALMING GU7 1ST

However, I would think that the Portsmouth Children's Society is the more likely deposit for any records.

Hope this helps

Jim Lancaster (Bury, Lancs.)